PAISLEY Pirates are finally back in action this Sunday after almost a full month without a match.

Coach Ian Turley’s side take on the cream of the country’s talent in a challenge match against the Scotland Under-19 team at Braehead Arena.

Coach Turley said: “As we’re getting to the business end of the season, it’s not ideal to be without a match for so long.

“I’d be a lot happier if we were playing just about every weekend but a number of teams in the SNL prefer a lighter schedule, so we have to work within the constraints placed on us on that respect.

“Plus, of course, when you have a fantastic venue like Braehead Arena, you have to expect that there will be many demands on the available time there too, as a result of which you can have this kind of situation arise.

“We’ve been fortunate in securing ice time at Kilmarnock for practice so we’ve at least been able to keep in trim.

“For this weekend, we’ll actually have two of our regulars in Andrew Murphy and Jack Burns playing for the opposition.

“So there will be a wee bit of an edge to the fixture, as they’ll be back in the same dressing room as the rest of the guys the following week.

“Everyone will be going flat out during the match to make sure they have the bragging rights after the game is over.

“Our management team are doing their best to ensure there’s a good crowd at the game, as they’ve slashed admission to £5 for adults and £3 for kids under the age of 15.

“So there’s no excuse for anyone not to come out and support their local ice hockey team, and indeed their national team, this weekend.

“I doubt if there’s a better package of entertainment this weekend at that kind of price.”